Compelled
| Compelled | |
|---|---|
.jpg) British theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Ramsey Herrington |
| Written by | Mark Grantham |
| Produced by | Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger |
| Starring | Ronald Howard Beth Rogan |
| Cinematography | James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson) |
| Edited by | Desmond Saunders |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Compelled is a 1960 British second feature ('B')[1] neo noir black and white crime film directed by Ramsey Herrington and starring Ronald Howard and Beth Rogan.[2][3][4] It was written by Mark Grantham and produced by the Danziger Brothers.
Plot
Ex-con Paul Adams is an engineer blackmailed into assisting with a jewel theft. Unknown to his wife, he becomes involved in the building of a tunnel from a bookshop to a jeweller's shop.
Cast
- Ronald Howard as Paul Adams
- Beth Rogan as Carol
- John Gabriel as Fenton
- Richard Shaw as Jug
- Jack Melford as Grimes
- Mark Singleton as Derek
- Colin Tapley as Inspector
- Stella Bonheur as Mrs Mills
- Wilfred Grantham as customer
- Garard Green as reporter
- John Stuart as book man
- Totti Truman Taylor as lady
Production
It was one of only two films directed by Herrington, the other being The Nudist Story (1960), also produced by the Danzigers.
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Routine Danzigers crime contribution, lacking in both excitement and conviction."[5]
Chibnall and McFarlane in The British 'B' Film called the film: "notably under-nourished in motivation and characterisation."[1]
TV Guide wrote: "there's nothing special about this British programmer."[6]
Britmovie called the film an "unexceptional second-feature crime drama."[7]
References
- ^ a b Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
- ^ "Compelled". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | Compelled (1960)". 14 January 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Compelled". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Compelled". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 28 (324): 23. 1 January 1961. ProQuest 1305823508.
- ^ "Compelled". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Compelled". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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